My Sweet Summer…is gone. A short review of the summer. The best PMD hatch, and focus of the court, in a couple decades? Yes. My, SOL, opinion. A short and pretty abysmal Trico event. A short 2 week bonanza followed…

Weekend Fishing Report HH of Craig Open early, open late, get your shuttle from HH of Craig. Hoppers are an option. Ants too. Faster oyhen rich waters are what you search for. Present accordingly. Pink and purple and green? Upper…

Flows today to 4500 cfs. Flows Wednesday 8am 4100 cfs. Summertime on the Mo.

Friday Foto May 17th 2024 A classic Woodie Drifter, a train bridge, anglers, the Missouri River. Happy Friday.

Today this very important video by NRS. Watch it. Twice. Then practice tossing your throw bag. And re-stuffing properly. And keep it within hands reach in your fishing craft. Throw Bags can Save Lives.   Thank to NRS. Throw bags…

Water Projections for Montana’s Missouri River near Craig Pretty standard. Although yesterday there was a move lower. Will it stay for long? According to the dam operators the drop is to maintain some equipment, and should be back up for…

Straight Lines | John G “I don’t always want things to go straight”…simple words stated assertively and without pretense as we slowly drift downstream on a moving ribbon of clear blue looking glass, filled with illusions and internal promises of…

Missouri River Montana August Water Forecast Warmer and wetter than normal is there NOAA August forecast. Normal water conditions. Cooler this next week. Let’s hope it continues. Dry fly anglers smiling. Not much DFO pressure. Most anglers nymphing. Both are…

A couple on an ant Long time Mo River Outfitter/Guide Tim Plaska/Missouri River Expeditions and Mark fished Tuesday. Got a couple on an ant. Also Trico Spinner, CDC. Caddis, PMD Spinner, Parachute Adams, Purple Haze. Sizes 14-20. Once again, drift…

Sunday Mo River Drifter A hot one out there this weekend. Anglers out just after daybreak. Afternoon nap. Slept in. Splash and giggle out at the crack of noon. Nearing the latter part of the month. July. Minute Treeeeco’s or…

Sunday Imagery from HH of Craig Ahh, the Dearborn 2023. A pleasant flow year. Lots of water, one float period, good fishing. What is not to like? Next year. We will see y ou again this coming year. If you…

Wednesday Nite Only @ Craig Taphouse Jazz and FlyFishing @ Craig Taphouse Wednesday June 21st From Jazz & Fly Fishing: “In June 2023, the world’s only fly fishing and film making jazz quartet is embarking on their next big project,…

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – CRAIG FAS OVERFLOW PARKING – COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Ed Note: Lots of talk about this proposed additional parking location in downtown Craig MT. Get your 2 cents into the GOV. Link the related doc’s below and…

Water Levels Dropping Thursday Water levels scheduled to drop to 6100 cfs Thursday. Water levels from he Dearborn dropping currently Wednesday eve @ 895cfs. Waffling up and down a bit in the daytime high temps and nighttime lows. A common…

This just in from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana 2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any…

Tax Day Fishing Report 4.15.23 Flows falling a bit to 5400 cfs with water temps climbing to nearly 38F today. Looks like the temps rising 1/4 to 1/2 degree per week. BWO’s on the surface at 42F plus. So a…

Friday Foto Stunning morning here on the Mo. Sun is out, snow on the ground, anglers and excitement in the air. You fishing this weekend? We are open daily 8am. Shuttles yes. Daily yes. Restrictions? Nope. Book in advance? nope.…

5 for ’23 Clean your fly lines. #1 tool to get you to float higher! Mend easier. Cast farther! Do you change your oil frequently, enough? New tires on your ride? Do you wear clean underwear? Do you wear a…

Some days you shouldn’t fish. Today is one of them. Blowing a steady 20mph or better. Gusty beyond the base speed. Sunny. Cold. Some days you shouldn’t fish. It ain’t roses everyday.

Friday Foto Some fishing out there today. Yesterday as well. Wide yesterday though. Calm, overcast, and drizzly today. Looks quite nice. First week of January. Feels like it too. TGIF?  

Yep, you could fish. Pleasant weather out there this week. Beyond the wind. And some were fishing. Yep, you could fish. Gonna sneak out of this year this weekend. We are looking forward to the new year as well. Good…

As cold as it gets…we hope! -27 this morning with a bit of wind drops it to -48F. That’s too cold. Too cold to do anything. Except dream about summer. And that is what we gotta do here in downtown…

Mid Week Blues! No outside again today! Tomorrow really quite cold. Wind Chill Temps as low as 50 below. Yep, still closed today. How about Friday? Let’s hope…

Winters Grasp is Strong! A cold start to the winter here in central Montana. Bitter temperatures coupled with snow daily here in central Montana has us smiling. Happy for the future and the water that the snow promises for the…

October, and Caddis Monday. October, and Caddis. The entire river is in full fall dress. A rare sight here in central Montana. We are enjoying it. Stop in if you are in the neighborhood.

Friday Fall Foto Fishing quite well as we head into the second week of September. Weeds are in issue if you cannot snap them off. If you can, no worries man. Cool today with air temps not reaching out of…

Mid Week Hit from HH of Craig Hot and kinda stale these days on the Mo. Fished from Craig to Mt. Palace and had weeds, periods of no weeds, lots of weeds, and some weeds. Kept the terrestrial on all…

Friday Foto July Sunshine Dawn Patrol. Reserved for those who like to rise early. Trico Spinner Falls Daily. Witnessed a few of the most amazing Trico hatches this author has ever seen. Biblical in nature. July. It’s awesome.

Silly Sunday Scenery July 3rd 2022 Rain day here in Craig. Calm. 58F. Dead grey skies. Slow start in a trout town for a family holiday. The air temps coupled with liquid sun will keep the tubers at bay. The…